SAM #140L1726R0005

Turnkey Solar-Powered Well Water System for BLM Basin Well Improvements

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado State Office is seeking a contractor to deliver a turnkey, solar-powered well water system for the Basin Well site near Naturita, Montrose County, Colorado. - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Colorado State Office, Tres Rios Field Office, Montrose District Office - Contracting Officer: Courtni Strickland - Project Scope: - Design, supply, and install a solar-powered well water system that automatically provides and maintains water to a wildlife drinking tank - System must include: - Solar pumping system at an existing water well - 5,000-gallon buried storage tank (rated for full bury depth, with inlet, outlet, vent, overflow, access riser) - 1,000-gallon wildlife drinking tank (approx. 9 ft diameter x 28 ft depth, drain valve, escape ramp, frost-proof hydrant) - Gravity feed from storage tank to drinking tank - Livestock exclusion fencing with man gate around system components - Tee and valve for future stockwater tank upgrade - Demolition of existing well house, stock tank, storage tank, and well pump - Water well investigation and improvement (pump testing, surface casing, well cap, grout/well seal, disinfection per Colorado regulations) - Installation and commissioning of new water system, including operator training for winterization and maintenance - Unique/Notable Requirements: - System must be freeze-proof and operational in winter - Minimal human input required except for winterization and annual maintenance - Compliance with Buy American construction material requirements - Davis Bacon Act wages apply; bonding may be required - Set aside for Total Small Business under NAICS 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or brands are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Turnkey solar-powered well water system (part number: 7540-01-152-8067, quantity: 1) - Storage tank (5,000-gallon, quantity: 1) - Wildlife drinking tank (1,000-gallon, quantity: 1) - Livestock exclusion fence (quantity: 1) - Demolition, water well investigation/improvement, installation, and commissioning services - Period of Performance: - Contract duration is 360 days from Notice to Proceed, with work to be completed within 90 days of starting - Work allowed Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays; contract time paused for snow/snowmelt preventing site access

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BLM-CO TRFO BASIN WELL AND WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTSThis solicitation is being amended to reopened to change the set aside to 100% Total Small Business due to original set-aside resulting in no responses, post it to open market (SAM.gov), update terms and conditions, and adding attachments.All questions are due by September 2, 2026 1200 MD.This is a solicitation announcement for well improvements of a well house located at the Bureau of Land Management TRFO Basin Well, Montrose County, Colorado near Naturita, CO.1.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTIONContractor shall provide a turnkey solar powered, well water system that automatically provides and maintains water to a wildlife drinking tank with minimal human input except winterization and annual maintenance. System shall be designed to have a solar pumping system at an existing water well. Provide water to an elevated buried storage tank. The buried storage tank will gravity feed the drinking tank. An additional tee and valve shall be provided for a future upgrade for a stockwater tank. System shall be designed to be freeze proof and operational in the winter to the frost free hydrant at the drinking tank.1.2 LOCATIONLatitude: 38.06529167° NLongitude: -108.63154723° WFrom Naturita, CO. Travel south on CO-141 for approximately 12 miles. Turn right (west) onCounty Road U29. Travel approximately 5 miles. The project is on the left (south).1.3 WORK SCHEDULEWork shall be completed within 360 days of the Notice to Proceed. Contractor shall complete all work within 360 days of starting work. Work is not allowed on Federal holidays. Work shall occur Monday through Friday. Contract time will be paused, upon request, when snow or snowmelt prevents work at the project site.Period of Performance: Work shall be completed within 360 days of the Notice to Proceed.Basic Contracting Requirements:1. Active Registration - www.sam.gov - check it now please. Free assistance is available at your local APEX Accelerators - https://www.apexaccelerators.us/#/2. Invoicing and Payment - www.ipp.gov - 14 day prompt pay with progress payments3. FAR Part 12- Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services4. FAR Part 36 - Construction Provisions and Clauses5. Davis Bacon Act Wages for Montrose County, CO6. Total Small Business Set-Aside for NAICS 237110 -Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction $457. Bid, Performance and Payment Bonding maybe required8. Type of Contract - Firm Fixed Price9. Basis of Award -LPTA see Sections L and MPrimary POC: Contracting Specialist Courtni Strickland cstrickland@ios.doi.gov

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